To select an entry, click on it. Main Entry: city
Pronunciation:
sit-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural cit·ies
Etymology: Middle English citie "large or small town," from early French cité (same meaning), derived from Latin civitas "state of being a resident of a town, citizenship," from civis "citizen" --related to CITIZEN, CIVIL
1 : a place in which people live that is larger or more important than a town
2 : the people of a city
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